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Go wireless with Set up a wireless LAN infrastructure With an Anybus WLAN Access Point in your building, you can easily set up an industrial-grade wireless network. Anybus WLAN Access Point Get rid of cables in harsh industrial environments Use Anybus Wireless Bridge to create an industrial-strength wireless connection whenever cables are not desireable. Anybus Wireless Bridge II Data acquisition By attaching Anybus Wireless Bolt to a machine, it is possible to use a tablet, laptop or smartphone as a flexible and versatile HMI. Anybus Wireless Bolt Connect a machine wirelessly Anybus wireless products can get machines or devices connected to wireless networks intranet or external web services. Anybus Wireless Bolt
Wireless Bridge Wireless Bolt Replace serial or Ethernet cabling with a robust wireless connection Anybus Wireless Bridge is ideal for system integrators needing to establish a robust wireless connection for industrial use. The Wireless Bridge is often used in pairs but can also be used as an access point connecting up to 7 clients. Bluetooth Bluetooth Low Energy WLAN Give a machine wireless access Anybus Wireless Bolt is ideal for machine builders wanting to give their machines wireless access. It is mounted onto a cabinet or a machine and connects using Ethernet, CAN or Serial communication. Bluetooth Bluetooth Low Energy WLAN Up to 100 meters Up to 400 meters Screwed onto machine (M50 hole 50.5 mm) DIN-rail or wall-mounted IP67 outside (IP21 inside) Connectors: IP65 Push-button or web based M12 (DSUB on serial version) Ethernet or Serial Bluetooth or WLAN Network cable Network cable The Anybus Wireless Bridge is often used as cable replacement in hard-to-reach locations. Connector: Web based, AT Commands or Easy Config modes 2x9p;3,5 Plug Connector or RJ45 connector with PoE (inside the machine) Ethernet Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy or WLAN The Anybus Wireless Bolt connects a machine or cabinet wirelessly and is ideal for data acquisition. This means that you no longer need an expensive HMI. Bridge and Bolt work together seamlessly Serial over Bluetooth Ethernet over Bluetooth and WLAN Ethernet over Bluetooth and WLAN Select the Bridge or Bolt - whatever formfactor suits your application best Related product from HMS Need CAN-communication via Bluetooth? Have a look at CANblue II. www.ixxat.com
Which wireless technology is best for you? Anybus WLAN Access Point allows you to set up an industrial wireless infrastructure by acting as an access point for several clients. It comes in two different versions, one for IP30 applications and one for IP67 (waterproof). Both have the same characteristics in range and functionality. WLAN Access Point Set up a WLAN infrastructure the easy way One wireless technology cannot cater for all application requirements. The standardized wireless technologies WLAN, Classic Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy are good at different things. WLAN (also commonly referred to as WiFi) is the most widely used wireless standard. It is often used for production planning and data acquisition as well as applications where rapid roaming is required. It provides very high data throughput but its wide bandwidth makes it vulnerable to disturbance. Bluetooth is often used for Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), ISM Band 2.4-2.4835 GHz programming, service/maintenance and real-time control tasks. It has a small bandwidth which, together with functionality such as Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH), makes it less vulnerable to disturbances. During the last few years, other technologies like Bluetooth Low Energy have become increasingly used for sensors, actuators and other small, often battery-driven, devices that need to be interconnected. Security Preventing unauthorized access is naturally of utmost importance when establishing a wireless connection. Bluetooth and WLAN have different ways of handling security. Whereas WLAN relies on standards such as WEP 64/128, WPA, WPA-PSK and WPA 2, Bluetooth provides three basic security services: Authentication & Authorization Encryption & Data Protection Privacy & Confidentiality Bluetooth Wireless LAN 802.15.4 Connector: WLAN Access point IP30 Up to 400 meters DIN-rail, wall-mount, or pole mount IP67 or IP30 Web based M12 (IP67 version) or RJ45 (IP30 version) Ethernet WLAN only WLAN Access Point IP67 PoE M12 Bluetooth technology Wireless LAN / WLAN Bluetooth low energy technology Data throughput +/- ++ - Robustness ++ +/- ++ Range 10-400 m 50-400 m 10-250 m Local system density ++ - ++ Roaming + ++ N/A Large scale network - +/- + Low latency ++ +/- ++ Connection set-up speed - +/- ++ Power consumption + - +++ Cost + - ++ Caption: The table offers a quick overview of the differences between the wireless technologies. + = Good ++ = Strong +++ = Very strong +/- = Average - = Weak
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